Browsing Journal Articles by Subject "Technology adoption"

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    • Management of soil fertility in western Kenya: Experience working with smallholder farmers 

      Okalebo, JR; Othieno, CO; Maritim, HK; Iruria, DM; Kipsat, MJ; Kisinyo, PO; Kimenye, LM; Woomer, PL; Mukhwana, EJ; Batiano, A; Adipala, E; Njoroge, RK; Thuita, M; Nekesa, AO; Ruto, EC (African Crop Science Society, 2005)
      Crop yields in sub-Saharan Africa are low and unsustainable, reflecting prolonged food insecurity in the region. In Western Kenya, maize (staple) yields at small scale farm level rarely exceed 0.5 t/ ha/ season. These low ...

    • Mobile phones and core network growth in Kenya: Strengthening weak ties 

      Ynalvez, Marcus Antonius; Duque, Ricardo B; Dzorgbo, Dan-Bright S; Palackal, Antony; Mbatia, Paul Nyaga; Shrum, Wesley (Department of Sociology and Social Work, 2011-03)
      In contrast to recent US studies showing a decrease in core network size, our Kenyan data reveals substantial network growth. We attribute this to the diffusion of mobile telephones. Results from pooled survey data from ...